To Introduce DsRNA into C

question 43

Multiple Choice

To introduce dsRNA into C. elegans, it is enough just to dip the worms into media that includes E. coli containing the dsRNA because __________.

• A)E. coli infect C. elegans and then the RNA is released
• B)E. coli break up into pieces due to the presence of the worms
• C)C. elegans feed on the transgenic bacteria
• D)C. elegans emit toxins that paralyze the bacteria
• E)E. coli emit chemicals that cause pores to open in the nematode body wall

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